Longwood has plans for dog park

City commissioners this week agreed to spend up to $38,000 to install fencing, benches, water fountains and doggie potty stations at the park, 1405 N. Grant St.

The city staff will soon present design plans for the dog park, which will include separate areas for large and small canines. Construction is scheduled to begin by September and be completed by the end of the year, city officials said.

Fran Meli, Longwood's director of leisure services, said residents have long asked for a dog park.

"We currently don't allow any dogs in any of our parks, so this will give them [dog owners] a place to take their dogs," Meli said. "It also will be a place where dog owners can socialize with other dog owners."

Other dog parks in Seminole County include Pawmosa Dog Park in Casselberry and Paw Park in Sanford.